| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |